A bit of a puzzler

[essexandy]

Motoring up the A12 this morning I passed a van with "traditional dryling" sign written on the side, I think the company is called CPL. Now being as I've only got an NVQ I was hoping one of you more advanced lads could tell me **** they mean by "traditional dryling". How long does something have to be around before it's classed as traditional? At what stage does Spunkys sponge float become "traditional"?

 

[Nisus]

Traditional spongefloating :RpS_biggrin:

 

[bubbles65]

A12 :RpS_laugh:

 

[mark ross]

Tradition is often used as an adjective, in contexts such as traditional music, traditional medicine, traditional values and others.[SUP][1][/SUP] In such constructions tradition refers to specific values and materials particular to the discussed context, passed through generations

Dry lining however, especially lining of block walls and such., is very very inferior to solidplastering. nuff said.

 

[lucius]

How many generations has drywall been going then, without Googling it, cant be bothered, but i thought the Yanks invented it after WW2 so possibly could qualify as traditional.

 

[bubbles65]

Doesn't sound right though does it?

 

[lucius]

Naah

 

[TonyM]

The Ames taping tools were developed in the late 30's/early 40's but what is traditional about plasterboard? Maybe he only works on plasterboards that contain asbestos.

 

[bubbles65]

Doesn't sound right though does it?

Mind you.........should a traditional lime plasterer go to work on a horse and cart?

 

[lucius]

Yes